Women’s Hundred League 2026 Schedule: Full Fixtures, Dates, Teams & Venues
The countdown to the sixth edition of English cricket‘s most electrifying short-format tournament is officially on. The Women’s Hundred League 2026 schedule has been released by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), confirming a jam-packed month of 100-ball cricket across eight iconic venues in England and Wales. With new team names, a revamped auction system, and record-breaking investment reshaping the competition, the 2026 season promises to be the most competitive Women’s Hundred yet.
In this guide, you’ll find the full match-by-match schedule, key dates, venue details, timings, and everything else you need to plan your viewing calendar for the Women’s Hundred 2026.
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Women’s Hundred 2026: Key Dates at a Glance
- Tournament Duration: July 21 – August 16, 2026
- Opening Match: MI London Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women, The Oval (July 21)
- Total Group-Stage Matches: 32
- Eliminator: August 14, 2026 (with a reserve day built in for the first time)
- Final: August 16, 2026, at Lord’s
- Format: 8 city-based franchises, 100 balls per side
- Defending Champions: Northern Superchargers (now rebranded), who won their maiden women’s title in 2025
The tournament continues its trademark double-header format, meaning every women’s fixture is followed immediately by a men’s match between the same two franchises at the same venue — giving fans a full afternoon and evening of cricket on one ticket.
What’s New in the Women’s Hundred 2026 Season
Before diving into the fixture list, here’s what makes this season different from previous editions:
- Team Rebrands: Following the ECB’s sale of franchise stakes to external investors, three teams enter 2026 under new identities. Oval Invincibles is now MI London (backed by Reliance Industries, owners of Mumbai Indians), Northern Superchargers is now Sunrisers Leeds (owned by Sun TV Network, the group behind Sunrisers Hyderabad), and Manchester Originals is now Manchester Super Giants.
- First-Ever Player Auction: Instead of the previous draft system, squads for 2026 were largely assembled through direct pre-auction signings, followed by an IPL-style auction held in London in March.
- Bigger Salary Pool: The women’s salary cap has nearly doubled to £880,000 per team, allowing franchises to build stronger, more competitive squads and attract more overseas stars.
- Reserve Day for the Eliminator: After weather disrupted the knockouts in past seasons, organizers have added a reserve day for the second-vs-third-place Eliminator to reduce the risk of a no-result.
Full Women’s Hundred League 2026 Schedule (Match by Match)
Below is the complete list of group-stage fixtures for the Women’s Hundred 2026, including dates, kick-off times (UK local time), and venues.
| Match | Date | Time (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue, 21 July | 7:15 PM | MI London Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women | The Kia Oval, London |
| 2 | Wed, 22 July | 7:30 PM | Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women | Utilita Bowl, Southampton |
| 3 | Thu, 23 July | 7:30 PM | London Spirit Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women | Lord’s, London |
| 4 | Fri, 24 July | 7:30 PM | Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Trent Rockets Women | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 5 | Sat, 25 July | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Southern Brave Women | Headingley, Leeds |
| 6 | Sat, 25 July | 7:00 PM | Welsh Fire Women vs MI London Women | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 7 | Sun, 26 July | 3:30 PM | Manchester Super Giants Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 8 | Sun, 26 July | 7:00 PM | Trent Rockets Women vs London Spirit Women | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 9 | Mon, 27 July | 7:30 PM | Southern Brave Women vs MI London Women | Utilita Bowl, Southampton |
| 10 | Tue, 28 July | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women | Headingley, Leeds |
| 11 | Wed, 29 July | 4:00 PM | Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 12 | Wed, 29 July | 7:30 PM | MI London Women vs London Spirit Women | The Kia Oval, London |
| 13 | Thu, 30 July | 7:30 PM | Southern Brave Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women | Utilita Bowl, Southampton |
| 14 | Fri, 31 July | 7:30 PM | Manchester Super Giants Women vs Trent Rockets Women | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 15 | Sat, 1 August | 3:30 PM | Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Welsh Fire Women | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 16 | Sat, 1 August | 7:00 PM | London Spirit Women vs Southern Brave Women | Lord’s, London |
| 17 | Sun, 2 August | 3:30 PM | Trent Rockets Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 18 | Sun, 2 August | 7:00 PM | MI London Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women | The Kia Oval, London |
| 19 | Mon, 3 August | 7:30 PM | Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 20 | Tue, 4 August | 7:30 PM | Sunrisers Leeds Women vs London Spirit Women | Headingley, Leeds |
| 21 | Wed, 5 August | 4:00 PM | Manchester Super Giants Women vs Welsh Fire Women | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 22 | Wed, 5 August | 7:30 PM | Trent Rockets Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 23 | Thu, 6 August | 6:30 PM | London Spirit Women vs MI London Women | Lord’s, London |
| 24 | Fri, 7 August | 7:30 PM | Birmingham Phoenix Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| 25 | Sat, 8 August | 3:30 PM | MI London Women vs Trent Rockets Women | The Kia Oval, London |
| 26 | Sat, 8 August | 7:00 PM | Southern Brave Women vs Manchester Super Giants Women | Utilita Bowl, Southampton |
| 27 | Sun, 9 August | 3:30 PM | Sunrisers Leeds Women vs Welsh Fire Women | Headingley, Leeds |
| 28 | Sun, 9 August | 7:00 PM | London Spirit Women vs Birmingham Phoenix Women | Lord’s, London |
| 29 | Mon, 10 August | 7:30 PM | Trent Rockets Women vs Southern Brave Women | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 30 | Tue, 11 August | 7:30 PM | Manchester Super Giants Women vs Sunrisers Leeds Women | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 31 | Wed, 12 August | 4:00 PM | Welsh Fire Women vs London Spirit Women | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 32 | Wed, 12 August | 7:30 PM | Birmingham Phoenix Women vs MI London Women | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Eliminator | Fri, 14 August | 6:45 PM | 2nd-placed team vs 3rd-placed team | The Oval, London |
| Final | Sun, 16 August | 6:45 PM | 1st-placed team vs Eliminator winner | Lord’s, London |
Note: Times are subject to minor change closer to matchday. Always verify with the official thehundred.com fixture page or your broadcaster before travelling to a venue.
How the League Stage Works
Each of the eight franchises plays eight group-stage matches — four at home and four away. This includes one fixture against every other team in the competition, plus a bonus “derby” match against their nearest regional rival (for example, Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire, or Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix). Points from these 32 matches determine the final league table.
At the end of the group stage:
- The top team goes straight through to the final at Lord’s.
- The second and third-placed teams meet in the Eliminator at The Oval, with the winner advancing to the final.
This straight-to-final format for the league leader continues to reward consistency across the group stage, while the Eliminator keeps the race for a top-three finish alive right until the last matchday.
Venues Hosting the Women’s Hundred 2026
The tournament is spread across eight of England and Wales’s most historic cricket grounds, each doubling as home to a men’s and women’s franchise:
- The Kia Oval, London — MI London
- Lord’s, London — London Spirit
- Old Trafford, Manchester — Manchester Super Giants
- Edgbaston, Birmingham — Birmingham Phoenix
- Headingley, Leeds — Sunrisers Leeds
- Trent Bridge, Nottingham — Trent Rockets
- Utilita Bowl, Southampton — Southern Brave
- Sophia Gardens, Cardiff — Welsh Fire
Teams and Star Players to Watch
Franchise rosters for 2026 look stronger than ever thanks to the expanded £880,000 salary pool and the shift to an auction-based recruitment system. Marquee names confirmed across the eight squads include Ellyse Perry and Alice Capsey (Birmingham Phoenix), Charlie Dean and Marizanne Kapp (London Spirit), Smriti Mandhana and Meg Lanning (Manchester Super Giants), Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr (MI London), Laura Wolvaardt and Jemimah Rodrigues (Southern Brave), Annabel Sutherland and Phoebe Litchfield (Sunrisers Leeds), Nat Sciver-Brunt and Ashleigh Gardner (Trent Rockets), and Georgia Wareham and Georgia Voll (Welsh Fire).
With this level of international talent on show, franchises head into the 2026 season with genuinely open title odds, following Northern Superchargers’ (now Sunrisers Leeds) breakthrough triumph last year.
How to Watch the Women’s Hundred 2026
Live coverage of the Women’s Hundred is broadcast domestically on Sky Sports, with select matches also shown free-to-air on the BBC, continuing the tournament’s push for wider accessibility. International viewers should check regional broadcast listings, as rights holders vary by country. Ticket bundles typically cover both the women’s and men’s double-header at each venue, so a single ticket gets you an entire day of cricket.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Women’s Hundred 2026 start? The tournament begins on July 21, 2026, with MI London Women taking on Sunrisers Leeds Women at The Oval.
When is the Women’s Hundred 2026 final? The final is scheduled for August 16, 2026, at Lord’s.
How many teams play in the Women’s Hundred? Eight city-based franchises compete: Birmingham Phoenix, London Spirit, Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave, Sunrisers Leeds, Trent Rockets, and Welsh Fire.
How many matches are in the group stage? There are 32 group-stage matches, followed by an Eliminator and a Final.
Where can I find ticket information? Tickets are sold through the official website, thehundred.com, and cover the women’s and men’s fixtures played at the same venue on the same day.
Final Thoughts
The Women’s Hundred League 2026 schedule sets up what could be the most closely fought season yet, with new ownership, a bigger salary pool, and an auction-driven talent pool raising the competitive bar across all eight franchises. Whether you’re planning a trip to a venue or tuning in from home, bookmark the fixture list above so you never miss a match as the race for the 2026 title unfolds between July 21 and August 16.
